Funeral sentences, BCP

In the midst of life Henry Purcell

(1659-95)
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In the midst of life we are in death: of whom may we

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seek for suc-cour, but of thee, O Lord, In the midst of life

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midst of life we are in death: of whom

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we are in death: of whom may we seek for
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may we seek for suc-cour, but of thee, O Lord,
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are in death: of whom may we seek for suc-cour,
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suc- cour, but of thee, O
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of whom may we seek for suc- cour, but of thee, O

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Lord, who for our sins art just- ly dis - plea- sed?
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Lord, who for our sins art just - ly dis - plea- sed?
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Lord, who for our sins, who for our sins art just- ly dis - plea- sed?
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Lord, who for our sins, who for our sins art just- ly dis - plea - sed?
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Yet O Lord, O Lord most might - y, O ho- ly, O ho- ly and most mer - ci-ful
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